Peterbilt announces installed LNG Westport engines

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Peterbilt Motors says it will offer three new liquefied natural gas (LNG) configurations on its Models 387, 386 and 367 in 2009.

The factory-installed LNG system is part of a joint agreement between Peterbilt and Westport Innovations Inc. of Vancouver. to provide natural gas versions of select Peterbilt aerodynamic and vocational vehicles.

"LNG is emerging as an alternative clean, high-performance fuel for trucks that is domestically available and economical. Peterbilt is committed to delivering products that reduce harmful emissions and realistically provide the performance and economics that our customers need," said Bill Jackson, Peterbilt General Manager and PACCAR Vice President.

Peterbilt trucks were part of Wesport’s first LNG road trials, in a field test with Norcal Waste in San Francisco in 2001.

More recently, Peterbilt and Westport have collaborated on a project to build Model 386 LNG evaluation trucks for Wal-Mart under a funding program with Mojave Air Quality Management District.

To date, over 50 Model 320 CNG Trucks are in operation throughout the U.S.